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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1903
Page
5
An advertisement promotes Faultless Underskirts described as best fitting and most convenient. The seven gore tailor made top skirt offers wide circular flounce for latest dress styles. Adjustable waist 20 to 30 inches with four fasteners each side, priced $2.00 to $4.00.
Last Monday April 18 1903 lists many events from statewide and regional groups including Women of Woodcraft founded in Pendleton and a schedule of meetings and camps across Oregon. Also includes a Stock Farm for Sale listing for 640 acres near Alba with timber, hay, grain ready land, fences and buildings offered by Bentley and Hartman.
Tolstoi's The Resurrection dramatized by Charles W. Chase to be presented at the Frazer on April 15. The production highlights the Russian court scene exile and the final triumph of love and virtue in a northern prison, promising a gripping stage interpretation.
L. B. Anderson, Seattle horse buyer, visits Pendleton to purchase horses but meets with poor luck as county stock is scarce this spring. Also notes delinquent Notice Street poll tax in Pendleton. prompt payment required or collection will be enforced by law as per city marshal J. A. Blakley.
The residence of C. O. Stephens on Beaugard street was quarantined this morning due to scarlet fever. Two of Mr Stephens' children are ill but progressing well.
Rapid progress on the Boyer Burlingame ditch in Hudson Bay country with 100 teams at work. Ten miles of the ditch have been completed.
City briefs list merchants selling meats at Houser’s and Gratz’s, seafood at Gratz’s, shoes repaired at Teutsch’s, and rooms for rent on Court and West Alta. Advertisers promote cigars, ice cream parlors, seeds, and house sales. Updates include a new seven room house, a district school addition, a church project, and upcoming dances by Jolly Coxen with invitations.
Outlets sell mixed yardages from 2 to 5 yards at reduced rates. Original prices range up to 3.50 per yard with bulk discounts offered as 1.93, 1.37, 0.68 and 0.67 per yard for varying lots.
Shoe shop announces new stock with many styles for the family. Baby shoes start at 50 cents and slippers at 60 cents, girls and boys shoes from $1.25 to $1.50, ladies dress shoes to $3, and men’s shoes up to $3. The listing includes welted mens cadet calf, patent leather, and house slippers in various sizes.
The Episcopal church held three services yesterday with the 6:30 am service half full and the day’s three oaths well attended. The communicants class was the largest in the church’s history, and offerings totaled about $160 with near $100 allocated to missions. Also, N T Conklin advertises riverfront lots for sale priced at 200 to 300 dollars.
Fine line crepel and tissue paper in all colors and shades. Fine figured crepe paper for shelves and lamp shades. Greater demand for garden seeds including Oregon Yellow Danver onion sets at 1 4c per pound. Also vegetable and lower seeds available. Office necessities with marking tags string tags shipping tags pin tickets rubber bands and about twenty ink brands and mucilages.
All desirable shades that were to arrive February 1st were delayed by the manufacturer. A price reduction follows, cutting the yard price from 75c to 48c. The goods are suitable for waists and shirt waist suits.
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